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Woman survives 20 minutes under yacht
A WOMAN was trapped under a yacht for more than 20 minutes while her friends clung on for their lives after the vessel capsized.
Islamists will kill Jewish children - Hamas
A HAMAS leader has warned that Islamists would kill Jewish children anywhere in the world in revenge for Israel's devastating assault.
Australia 'destroying life on Earth'
EMISSIONS policies will cause "destruction of much of the life on the planet", NASA scientist warns.
Woman dies from ecstasy overdose
THE death of a 28-year-old woman after she took ecstasy has prompted a police warning.
Sizzle or soak - nation's weather extremes
NEW South Wales is enduring a 41C scorcher as floods cut off parts of Queensland and destroy a Northern Territory highway.
Airline passenger wins T-shirt ban payout
PASSENGER forced to cover T-shirt because it displayed Arabic script receives huge payout.
12-year-old killed mum over chores
A BOY called "stupid" and "dumb" by his mother has been found guilty of her murder after he shot her eight times with a pistol.
Bakers fined for making 300 people sick
TWO former bakery owners put 136 people in hospital after serving them dodgy mayonnaise on pork and chicken rolls.
Hayden career in balance after gallant 39
LIVE BLOG: Under-fire opener Matthew Hayden's career remains in the balance following a fighting 39 against South Africa.
The faces of the war in Gaza
AS Israeli troops battle Hamas fighters the conflict takes its toll on civilians and armed forces.
Twitter hackers post gay slurs on accounts
HACKERS broke into dozens of celebrity accounts on Twitter and posted offensive messages.
Families use guns, knives in brawl
TWO men are shot and three stabbed as about 100 people gather for an an "alcohol-fuelled" brawl between two families.
A new year, but not a happy one
ISRAELI troops battle Hamas fighters in Gaza's main city for the first time as the number of children killed nears 100.
Apple chief Jobs tackles health rumours
STEVE Jobs has ended rumours about his health by revealing he has a hormone imbalance.
78-year-old man '70km/h over speed limit'
A 78-year-old man becomes the oldest person to have his car taken under a state's hoon laws, but says he's a skilled driver.
Fierce fighting moves to Gaza City
ISRAELI troops battle Hamas fighters in Gaza's main city for the first time as the number of children killed nears 100.
Shops cash in on January Easter kick-off
SUPERMARKETS have defended the early arrival of Easter products in shops, saying they are just giving in to consumer demand.
Chemical cover in deadly assault
ISRAEL is believed to have used controversial white phosphorus shells to screen its assault on the heavily populated Gaza Strip yesterday.
Couple charged after baby allegedly given ecstasy
PARENTS of a 10-week-old baby girl whose heart stopped after she was allegedly given ecstasy will front court today.
City 'ashamed' of its bogan supermodel
SHE may be one of Australia's top model exports but Catherine McNeil's home city is reluctant to lay claim to the "proud bogan".
Gangland baby blue
FORMER underworld wife Roberta Williams has threatened to hurt gangland lawyer and new mother Zarah Garde-Wilson.
Rockin' news for those fat-bottomed girls
WOMEN can stop worrying about pear-shaped figures - fat bottoms have been scientifically proven to be a sign of good health.
National News
Thirteen injured as car strikes pedestrians
EIGHT people including four children remain in hospital after a car veered off the Great Ocean Road in the commercial heart of the resort town of Lorne.
Woman survives 20 minutes under boat
A WOMAN was trapped under a yacht for more than 20 minutes while her friends clung on for their lives after the vessel capsized returning from a Bass Strait diving trip.
Woman survives 20 minutes under yacht
A WOMAN was trapped under a yacht for more than 20 minutes while her friends clung on for their lives after the vessel capsized.
Gunns 'can satisfy pulp mill requirements'
TIMBER giant Gunns Ltd is upbeat about meeting environmental conditions for its proposed Tasmanian pulp mill - they were its idea, a company spokesman says.
Woman dies from ecstasy overdose
THE death of a 28-year-old woman after she took ecstasy has prompted a police warning.
Telstra worker loses discrimination case
A CALL centre worker who claimed he was treated unfairly by Telstra because he was Australian and more outspoken than foreign-born colleagues has lost an anti-discrimination case.
Stray bulls looking for home, or barbecue
THE Mackay animal pound in north Queensland is looking for someone planning a very big barbecue.
Sizzle or soak - nation's weather extremes
NEW South Wales braces for a 41C scorcher as floods cut off parts of Queensland and the Northern Territory.
Bakers fined for making 300 people sick
TWO former bakery owners have been fined $42,000 over a dodgy mayo on pork rolls that made hundreds of people sick.
Fed up stingray takes revenge on jet-ski rider
A STINGRAY has bitten a man who circled it on a jet ski then leapt onto its back as lifesavers shouted to him to stop antagonising the animal.
Families use guns, knives in brawl
TWO men have been shot and another three stabbed in an "alcohol-fuelled" brawl between two families.
Howard honoured to receive freedom medal
JOHN Howard will receive the US Presidential Medal of Freedom at a White House ceremony next week.
78-year-old man '70km/h over speed limit'
A 78-year-old man becomes the oldest person to have his car taken under a state's hoon laws, but says he's a skilled driver.
Gunshot, stab wounds in mass street brawl
SEVEN men have been injured during a large brawl in southwest Sydney with some suffering gunshot and stab wounds, police say.
City 'ashamed' of its bogan supermodel
- Supermodel says she's a Logan bogan
- City eager to boost its image
- Fashion & beauty: Latest news
Couple charged after baby allegedly given ecstasy
THE parents of a 10-week-old baby girl whose heart stopped after she was allegedly given ecstasy face court today.
Gangland baby blue
FORMER underworld wife Roberta Williams has threatened to hurt gangland lawyer and new mother Zarah Garde-Wilson.
Shops cash in on January Easter kick-off
SUPERMARKETS have defended the early arrival of Easter products in shops, saying they are just giving in to consumer demand.
Gunns 'can satisfy mill requirements'
TIMBER giant Gunns Ltd is upbeat about meeting environmental conditions for its proposed Tasmanian pulp mill - they were its idea, a company spokesman says.
Government cash urged for pulp mill
THE forest industry wants to use federal government infrastructure funds to help Gunns fast track its controversial $2.2 billion pulp mill in northern Tasmania.
Howard honoured to receive freedom medal
JOHN Howard will receive the US Presidential Medal of Freedom at a White House ceremony next week.
First charge laid over massive brawl
ONE man has been charged over a massive brawl involving about 100 people Sydney's south-west that left seven in hospital with gunshot and stab wounds.
Bomb threat stops Melbourne traffic
A MELBOURNE court building has been declared safe after a bomb threat caused 200 people to evacuate and shut down major city streets for two hours.
Bakers fined for making 300 people sick
THE former owners of a Sydney bakery have been fined $42,000 for what the New South Wales Government says is the worst food-poisoning outbreak in the state.
Shootings, stabbings as families brawl
TWO men have been shot and another three stabbed in an "alcohol-fuelled" brawl between two families in Sydney's southwest.
Gunshot, stab wounds in mass brawl
SEVEN men have been injured during a large brawl in southwest Sydney with some suffering gunshot and stab wounds, police say.
Stray bulls looking for home, or BBQ
THE Mackay animal pound in north Queensland is looking for someone planning a very big barbecue.
Bag of starch clears courthouse
A MYSTERIOUS white powder that forced the evacuation of a southeast Queensland court house has turned out to be harmless starch.
Parents bailed after baby ingested drugs
A VICTORIAN couple has been released on bail after their baby almost died swallowing a drug, believed to be ecstasy, in far north Queensland.
City 'ashamed' of its bogan supermodel
- Supermodel says she's a Logan bogan
- City eager to boost its image
- Fashion & beauty: Latest news
Couple charged after baby allegedly given ecstasy
PARENTS of a 10-week-old baby girl whose heart stopped after she was allegedly given the illegal party drug ecstasy front court today.
Shops cash in on January Easter kick-off
SUPERMARKETS have defended the early arrival of Easter products in shops, saying they are just giving in to consumer demand.
13 injured as car hits pedestrians
EIGHT people including four children remain in hospital after a car veered off the Great Ocean Road in the commercial heart of the resort town of Lorne.
Seven pedestrians injured in crash
SEVEN pedestrians, including four children, were injured when a car veered off the Great Ocean Road in the commercial heart of the resort town of Lorne.
Woman survives 20 minutes under boat
A WOMAN was trapped under a yacht for more than 20 minutes while her friends clung on for their lives after the vessel capsized returning from a Bass Strait diving trip.
Crash pilot lost bearings
An aircraft crash that killed four people was caused when the pilot did not know which way was up, a report has found.
Coupled bailed in baby drug case
A VICTORIAN couple has been released on bail after their baby almost died swallowing a drug, believed to be ecstasy, in far north Queensland.
Telstra worker loses discrimination case
A CALL centre worker who claimed he was treated unfairly by Telstra because he was Australian and more outspoken than foreign-born colleagues has lost an anti-discrimination case.
Bomb threat closes court
A MAJOR street in the centre of Melbourne has been blocked off after a bomb threat at the Melbourne Magistrates' Court.
Five rescued after yacht overturns
FIVE people have been rescued after a yacht overturned off Melbourne's Port Phillip Bay.
Gangland baby blue
FORMER underworld wife Roberta Williams has threatened to hurt gangland lawyer and new mother Zarah Garde-Wilson.
Woman survives 20 minutes under boat
A WOMAN was trapped under a yacht for more than 20 minutes while her friends clung on for their lives after the vessel capsized returning from a Bass Strait diving trip.
Gunns 'can satisfy mill requirements'
TIMBER giant Gunns Ltd is upbeat about meeting environmental conditions for its proposed Tasmanian pulp mill - they were its idea, a company spokesman says.
Travel
Airline fires fat flight attendants
AN Indian airline has dismissed ten overweight female flight attendants.
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Russia cuts gas supplies to Europe
RUSSIA has slashed gas bound for Europe, the Ukraine says, as a six-day stand-off between the two countries deepens.
Zimbabwe cholera cases rise to 34,300
AT least 1732 people have died in Zimbabwe's cholera epidemic and the number of cases diagnosed has risen to 34,306, the World Health Organisation says.
Islamists will kill Jewish children - Hamas
A HAMAS leader has warned that Islamists would kill Jewish children anywhere in the world in revenge for Israel's devastating assault.
Man axes eight people to death - report
POLICE in central China are searching for a man suspected in the axe murders of eight people, including a two-year-old boy.
Angry four-year-old shoots babysitter
A FOUR-year-old boy shot his babysitter in anger after the carer stepped on the boy's foot, police say
12-year-old killed mum over chores
A BOY has been found guilty of murder after shooting his mother who had called him "stupid" and "dumb".
Japanese whaler drowns in freezing water
THE search for a man washed overboard from a Japanese whaling ship in freezing waters has been called off.
A new year, but not a happy one
ISRAELI troops battle Hamas fighters in Gaza's main city for the first time as the number of children killed nears 100.
33 dead after 10,000 tonne landslide
AT least 33 people were killed and up to 60 were missing after a huge chunk of mountain collapsed onto coffee farmworkers walking home along a road in northern Guatemala, officials said.
Wheelchair-bound woman gets up, runs away
A WOMAN who begged motorists for money along one of the main roads of a town in Mexico got up and made a run for it after breaking a store's window, police said.
Ex-SNL star elected to US Senate
A COMEDIAN who helped Al Gore rebuild his self-esteem after his loss in 2000 has won a US Senate seat by 225 votes.
Fierce fighting moves to Gaza City
ISRAELI troops battle Hamas fighters in Gaza's main city for the first time as the number of children killed nears 100.
Battles rage in Gaza
ISRAELI tanks, planes and ground forces pounded Gaza overnight and the defence minister said the offensive against Hamas militants in the Palestinian enclave would go on until Israel was safe.
Wall Street opens lower
US stocks opened lower today after a powerful rally lifted Wall Street last week and investors looked ahead to relief from the economic crisis from president-elect Barack Obama's rescue plans.
Hamas says thousands ready for battle
THE armed wing of Hamas said today that it has "thousands" of fighters ready to battle Israel in Gaza, in a second defiant televised address by the Islamists in a day.
Minogue and new beau on getaway
ROMANCE could be on the cards for Kylie Minogue in 2009 after the Australian pop star saw in the new year on a French snowboarding holiday with a new beau.
Chemical cover in deadly assault
ISRAEL is believed to have used controversial white phosphorus shells to screen its assault on the heavily populated Gaza Strip yesterday.
President's brother linked to minister's baby
ZOHRA Dati may only be two days old, but she is already a celebrity, with a page on Facebook and her short life story the subject of intense speculation in the press and on the internet.
True love shows up on brain scans
SCIENTISTS have discovered true love. Brain scans have proved that a small number of couples can respond with as much passion after 20 years as most people exhibit only in the first flush of love.
Axe murderer kills eight - report
POLICE in central China are searching for a man suspected in the axe murders of eight people, including a two-year-old boy, state media reports.
12-year-old killed mum over chores
A 12-YEAR-old boy has been found guilty of murder after shooting his mother following an argument over chores.
New York Times opens front page to ads
THE cash-strapped New York Times has for the first time opened its editorial holy of holies, the front page, to advertising.
Wall Street opens lower
US stocks opened lower today after a powerful rally lifted Wall Street last week and investors looked ahead to relief from the economic crisis from president-elect Barack Obama's rescue plans.
Russia cuts gas supplies to Europe
RUSSIA had drastically cut gas supplies to Europe, the Ukraine Government says.
Minogue and new beau on getaway
ROMANCE could be on the cards for Kylie Minogue in 2009 after the Australian pop star saw in the new year on a French snowboarding holiday with a new beau.
Israel escalates offensive into cities
ISRAELI tanks and helicopter gunships went blazing into towns across the Gaza Strip attacking Hamas targets and searching for its leaders as the war death toll passed 580.
Jewish children 'will be murdered'
A HAMAS leader has warned that Islamists would kill Jewish children anywhere in the world in revenge for Israel's devastating assault.
Tanks move into south Gaza Strip
ISRAELI tanks firing cannons and machine guns and supported by helicopter gunships moved into the city of Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip before dawn today, witnesses said.
Medics 'unable to reach Gaza wounded'
PEOPLE wounded in fighting in the Gaza Strip are dying because ambulances cannot reach them, the International Committee of the Red Cross said today.
Fighting moves into Gaza City
ISRAELI troops have battled Hamas fighters in Gaza's main city for the first time while the Government fended off worldwide calls for a ceasefire.
Battles rage in Gaza
ISRAELI tanks, planes and ground forces pounded Gaza overnight and the defence minister said the offensive against Hamas militants in the Palestinian enclave would go on until Israel was safe.
Hamas says thousands ready for battle
THE armed wing of Hamas said today that it has "thousands" of fighters ready to battle Israel in Gaza, in a second defiant televised address by the Islamists in a day.
Chemical cover in deadly assault
ISRAEL is believed to have used controversial white phosphorus shells to screen its assault on the heavily populated Gaza Strip yesterday.
Zimbabwe cholera cases at 34,300
AT least 1732 people have died in Zimbabwe's cholera epidemic and the number of cases diagnosed has risen to 34,306, the World Health Organisation says.
Video game market shrinks
JAPAN'S video game market shrank for the first time in four years in 2008 in the absence of new console launches.
Whaler drowns in freezing water
THE search for a Japanese whaler who fell overboard in freezing waters south of New Zealand has been called off, with the man now presumed dead.
33 dead after 10,000 tonne landslide
AT least 33 people were killed and up to 60 were missing after a huge chunk of mountain collapsed onto coffee farmworkers walking home along a road in northern Guatemala, officials said.
Wheelchair-bound woman gets up, runs away
A WOMAN who begged motorists for money along one of the main roads of a town in Mexico got up and made a run for it after breaking a store's window, police said.
Business
Market ends day positive, up 1.5pc
THE share market was in positive territory at the close, with gains across all sectors except for healthcare.
Bank mergers likely in credit squeeze
FORMER bank boss believes more mergers are in the pipeline as local banks feel the pinch from the credit crunch.
Regulators examined Madoff - report
BERNARD Madoff's company was examined at least eight times in 16 years by US regulators, a report said.
Apple bounces as Jobs clears the air
APPLE shares jump 5pc after Steve Jobs denies rumours he is terminally ill, saying he will remain CEO.
Business braces for the worst
AUSTRALIAN businesses fear the next three months will be their toughest quarter yet.
Shares higher on broad gains
THE share market was higher at noon, as volumes rose and confidence picked up, boosting banks and miners.
Shares higher in midday trade
THE sharemarket made broad-based rises in morning trading, with gold stocks among the few to lose ground.
US stocks fall as profits cashed in
US stocks fell overnight as investors returning from year-end holidays cashed in profits from last week's powerful rally and braced for upcoming corporate earnings reports.
Chrysler sales plunge 53pc
CHRYSLER'S US sales plummeted by 53 per cent in December, helping to drag 2008 sales down 30 per cent to under 1.5 million vehicles, the struggling carmaker announced overnight.
Miners boosted as commodities soar
SHARES in our battered big miners got a much-needed boost yesterday, buoyed by a bounce in commodities prices.
Market ends day positive, up 1.5pc
The share market closed firmly in the black with gains across all sectors, except for healthcare.
Rio resumes operations in WA
RIO Tinto has resumed all of its iron ore operations in Western Australia's Pilbara region after suspending some activities for almost a fortnight.
Shares higher in midday trade
THE sharemarket made broad-based rises in morning trading, with gold stocks among the few to lose ground.
Leighton shares tank on asset write downs
SHARES in Australia's biggest construction company Leighton Holdings plunged almost 10 per cent after it cut its profit forecast amid asset write downs of $200 million.
Shares up 1pc on resource gains
THE resource sector helped the share market open more than 1 per cent higher despite mild falls on Wall Street.
US stocks fall as profits cashed in
US stocks fell overnight as investors returning from year-end holidays cashed in profits from last week's powerful rally and braced for upcoming corporate earnings reports.
Chrysler sales plunge 53pc
CHRYSLER'S US sales plummeted by 53 per cent in December, helping to drag 2008 sales down 30 per cent to under 1.5 million vehicles, the struggling carmaker announced overnight.
Apple bounces on Jobs' health report
APPLE chief executive Steve Jobs sought to soothe investor concerns about his health overnight, saying his weight loss was caused by a hormone imbalance that is relatively simple to treat.
Miners boosted as commodities soar
SHARES in our battered big miners got a much-needed boost yesterday, buoyed by a bounce in commodities prices.
Dollar lower at noon
THE dollar was lower at noon after breaking $US0.7200 in morning trade.
Market ends day positive, up 1.5pc
The share market closed firmly in the black with gains across all sectors, except for healthcare.
Shares higher in midday trade
THE sharemarket made broad-based rises in morning trading, with gold stocks among the few to lose ground.
Shares up 1pc on resource gains
THE resource sector helped the share market open more than 1 per cent higher despite mild falls on Wall Street.
Business confidence slumps - ACCI
BUSINESS confidence is at record lows, with the global financial crisis dealing a blow to sales and profitability, a new survey shows.
Sex and recession
THE global financial crisis isn't all doom and gloom for everyone, with the sex industry booming in tough times.
Sex and recession
THE global financial crisis isn't all doom and gloom for everyone, with the sex industry booming in tough times.
US stocks fall as profits cashed in
US stocks fell overnight as investors returning from year-end holidays cashed in profits from last week's powerful rally and braced for upcoming corporate earnings reports.
Chrysler sales plunge 53pc
CHRYSLER'S US sales plummeted by 53 per cent in December, helping to drag 2008 sales down 30 per cent to under 1.5 million vehicles, the struggling carmaker announced overnight.
Regulators examined Madoff - report
BERNARD Madoff's investment company was examined at least eight times in 16 years by the US Securities and Exchange Commission, a report said.
Apple bounces as Jobs clears the air
APPLE chief executive Steve Jobs sought to soothe investor concerns about his health overnight, saying his weight loss was caused by a hormone imbalance that is relatively simple to treat.
Business braces for the worst
AUSTRALIAN businesses fear the next three months will be their toughest quarter yet.
Bank mergers likely in credit squeeze
FORMER HBOS Australia chief David Willis believes more bank mergers are in the pipeline in 2009 as local banks continue to feel the pinch from the credit crunch.
Miners boosted as commodities soar
SHARES in our battered big miners got a much-needed boost yesterday, buoyed by a bounce in commodities prices.
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